The latest Freddy Garcia MLB and fantasy baseball news

Fantasy Tip: Garcia is likely to will start the season in Triple-A and provide organizational depth, but don't be surprised if he sees time at the major league level and re-emerges as a useful fantasy option at some point.

Fantasy Tip: This shouldn't come as much of a surprise at this point. You can safely drop Beachy in all leagues. It means that David Hale and Freddy Garcia will open the year in the rotation. Alex Wood, a nice sleeper candidate, sees his stock rise now that he'll be safe to stick in the rotation all season long.

Atlanta Braves SP Brandon Beachy (biceps) had "discomfort" in his right biceps Monday, March 10, and was unable to locate his pitches. Beachy's velocity was also down Monday, and he said that he's already attempted to ramp up his velocity this spring.

Fantasy Tip: Beachy is fully removed from TJS surgery, but clearly, health issues remain. He also had cleanup surgery on his right elbow in the offseason. Atlanta's rotation could now be in dire straights if Beachy and Kris Medlen (forearm) are out for the long term. That would put both David Hale and Freddy Garcia in line to open the season in the rotation as replacements.

The Atlanta Braves have yet to tell SP Alex Wood if he'll be a starter or reliever to begin the season. Wood went 2-0 with a 0.90 ERA in five August starts last year but was then shifted to the bullpen. SP Gavin Floyd (elbow) is expected to return to the team in May after recovering from Tommy John surgery, and the team should only have one open spot in the rotation with SP Freddy Garcia competing for the spot, as well. The Braves only have one left-handed reliever in RP Luis Avilan, until RP Jonny Venters (elbow) returns from the disabled list in May or June.